Guides

General Election 2024: political parties urged to give older workers equal opportunities

According to new analysis by the Centre for Ageing Better (CAB), the next government could boost the economy by as much as £9 billion a year if it gave older workers a fairer deal in the labour market.

Top tips to support neurodiverse applicants

Embracing neurodiversity can give businesses a competitive advantage. This is because neurodivergence is associated with higher levels of innovation, creative thinking, lateral thinking, highly specialised skills, and the ability to analyse strategically. For this reason, and because neurodivergence can meet the definition of a disability under the Equality Act 2010, it is important that employers support neurodivergent candidates through the recruitment process.

42% of female workers wear ‘ill-fitting’ PPE

A survey of over 1,500 female workers by the Women’s Engineering Society (WES) has published its findings after a six-month consultation in 2023-24.

This employment law guide explores the basics of diversity in the workplace and offers guidance on how to avoid common pitfalls.

This employment law guide explores the basics of the Gender Pay Gap and offers guidance on how to avoid common pitfalls...